16 Pages Thursday, September 17, 2020 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Officials Provide Halloween American Legion Hosts Guidance, School Updates ‘Salute to First Responders’ By SARAH SHMERLING need for in-person support. As of least of it is that we desperately Editor-in-Chief Monday, September 14, Public want to go back to living our lives Virtual Concert Health had received nearly 60 ap- the way they were before. Unfor- eloved fall traditions are go- plications from schools. A list of tunately, as we have already ex- By SARAH SHMERLING ing to look different in 2020 schools who have submitted ap- perienced, doing so creates illness Editor-in-Chief Bas Los Angeles County Depart- plications will be posted weekly and devastation for many, includ- ment of Public Health issues by the department. ing people who are very vulner- n observance of Patriot Day guidance for celebrating Hallow- No campus in the county will able.” 2020, the American Legion een. be allowed to reopen to all K-12 The number of confirmed IRonald Reagan-Palisades Post Activities that will not be students until at least November, cases in Los Angeles Coun- 283 teamed up with the Veterans permitted when it comes to Hal- according to a report in the Los ty, excluding Long Beach and National Entertainment Workshop loween celebrations as per Public Angeles Times on Thursday, Sep- Pasadena, had reached 241,374 to honor those on the frontlines of Health guidance include gather- tember 10. with 5,918 deaths as the Palisa- the pandemic with a “Salute to ings or parties with non-house- In an update on Monday, Los dian-Post went to print Tuesday. First Responders” virtual concert hold members, carnivals, fes- Angeles Unified School District There were 121 confirmed cases on Friday, September 11. tivals, live entertainment, and Superintendent Austin Beutner in Pacific Palisades, with an ad- The hour and 16-minute show haunted house attractions. reported that the district began ditional 26 in the Palisades High- featured U.S. military veterans “As fall approaches, fami- an effort to test for COVID-19 lands. and active duty personnel, first re- National Virtual Medical Orchestra Photos courtesy of American Legion lies start to plan for the upcom- throughout the school communi- Public Health confirmed 47 sponders, and essential workers, ing holiday season beginning ty. new deaths and 474 new cases of who performed prerecorded origi- with Halloween,” according to “With several months of COVID-19 in its daily update on nal and popular songs. the statement. “Since some of planning and preparation and a Tuesday. The agency added that Host BJ Lange, U.S. Air the traditional ways in which this few weeks of trial testing behind the lower number of new cases, Force Reserve Medic and mem- holiday is celebrated does not al- us, we’ve begun testing staff who in part, reflect reduced testing due ber of Hollywood American Le- low you to minimize contact with are currently working at school to wildfire smoke and recent ex- gion Post 43, opened the show non-household members, it is im- sites as well as their children who treme weather. with a note of gratitude. portant to plan early and identify will be participating in child care “Public Health reminds resi- “As a retired U.S. Air Force Host BJ Lange safer alternatives.” at schools,” Beutner said. “This dents that testing capacity across Reserve Medic, I am profoundly Door to door trick or treating past Thursday and Friday, Los the county remains high and ap- grateful for all of the first respond- and on behalf of four million An- and “trunk or treating” events— Angeles Unified tested more than pointments are available,” the ers out there and on this Patriot geleno souls, I thank you for your which were originally on the “not 5,000 staff members and their statement said. “Testing is also Day, the American Legion Pali- service and sacrifice and standing permitted” list when the guide- children.” widely available within the pro- sades Post 283 would like to hon- with us when we’ve needed you lines were released—have been Over the next several weeks, vider community.” or all those people out there on the and we will continue to stand with moved to a “not recommended” Beutner continued, all staff and frontlines during this worldwide you, today and every day.” category. students will be provided with pandemic, including doctors, The National Anthem was Jimmy Dunne “Door to door trick or treat- an initial baseline test. After that, COVID-19 nurses, paramedics, health care performed by Staff Sergeant Quar- ing is not recommended because there will be periodic testing workers, police, firefighters, es- trail Tucker, U.S. Army, followed Jimmy Dunne, a composer, writer it can be very difficult to maintain based on advice from epidemi- Case Summary sential workers, active guard and by Pacific Palisades-based Scouts and musician, who explained his proper social distancing on porch- ologists at Stanford, UCLA and reserve military,” Lange shared. BSA Troops 223 leading the Pledge relationship with music. es and at front doors, ensure that John Hopkins University. as of September 15 “Everyone who is working day of Allegiance from the recently “It’s been part of my life since everyone answering or coming to “I’ll finish this morning by and night keeping our country completed Veterans’ Gardens at I was a little kid,” Dunne shared. the door is appropriately masked trying to answer the question running and our community safe.” Palisades Recreation Center. “I didn’t really come from a mu- to prevent disease spread, and be- I’m asked every day, ‘When are The concert featured a range Other officials to offer their sical family but it was something cause sharing food is risky,” ac- students going back to school?’” Los Angeles County Cases of local officials and celebrities thanks in the video include Alex that was just a part of my life and cording to the guidelines. Beutner said. “The short answer, who all checked in to thank first Padilla, Secretary of State of I started writing songs in grammar Online parties/contests, car as soon as it’s safe and appropri- 241,374 responders. California; Rudy Ortega Jr., Fer- school and haven’t stopped.” parades that comply with public ate for them to do so.” Los Angeles Mayor Eric nandeño Tataviam Tribal Presi- His song, with assistance health guidance, movie nights Director of Public Health Garcetti explained that the pan- dent, and Mark Villasenor, Fer- from Amanda McBroom, “Amer- at drive-in theaters, Hallow- Barbara Ferrer shared in a state- demic has been a time of sacrifice, nandeño Tataviam Vice President; ica (Lives In Me),” rounded out een-themed meals at outdoor ment on Monday, September Deaths in LA County a time when everyone has been and Los Angeles County Supervi- the show, with a montage of pho- restaurants, and dressing up 14, that slowing the spread of tried and tested: “But it has also sor Hilda Solis. Celebrity appear- tos. homes and yards with Hallow- the coronavirus has required the 5,918 been a moment of extraordinary ances included Loretta Swit and Lange signed off the concert, een-themed decorations are all county to work together in ways service. In every corner of our Rich Little. reiterating a message of gratitude. permitted under the order. it has not really needed to do be- city, Angelenos have stepped up Musical performances, which “A big thank you and round On Tuesday, September 15, fore. to the challenge, supported each were contributed from around the of applause for all of our veterans, Executive Director of the Pali- “From our government agen- Pacific Palisades Cases other and remained committed to country, included a song by Mis- first responders and officials who sades-Malibu YMCA Jim Kirtley cies to our community organiza- what matters most.” souri-based Boxcar, a cover of joined us here today,” he conclud- confirmed that as far as he knew, tions and institutions, from our He went on to thank doctors, Sia’s “Save My Life” performed ed. “To all of our first responders the annual pumpkin patch was on businesses to each and every resi- 121 essential workers and all of those by Theresa Bowman, U.S. Air and essential workers that are out track to open October 1. dent in our community—so many who have shown up to work every Force veteran, and a piece by the there, thank you for your service, Over the next month and a have taken and continue to take day—despite the anxiety of the National Virtual Medical Orches- you inspire us, you give us hope half, Public Health will be work- actions to protect themselves and pandemic. tra, which is made up of health- and you are our heroes.” ing with schools across Los An- to protect other people,” Ferrer Palisades Highlands Cases “We see you and we love care professionals and support geles County that are reopening said. you and we are grateful for you,” staff. The show remains available services to a limited number “This pandemic is frustrating 26 Garcetti said. “So as a proud The concert ended with a mes- for anyone to watch at alpost283. of cohorted students with high and heartbreaking—and not the member of the American Legion sage of thanks from Palisadian com/salute-to-first-responders. Palisades Podcast Welcomes David Card for September Edition By SARAH SHMERLING Community Council, a role he traveled the world as a young man Editor-in-Chief stepped into after the passing of with an intellectual curiousity that his predecessor, George Wolfberg.